Connections

Makushla D'Costa
Public relations arts writer

It has been a long time coming. Angela Miller (nee Kingston) exhibited more than 20 works spanning almost a decade of art making in an exhibition entitled "A bitumen affair."

The exhibition opened in the Joanne Felk Gallery on Sunday, March 30, to much fanfare, with more than 60 of Angela's family, friends and fans attending. Speeches by senior lecturer in visual arts Andy Collis and by Angela recalled the ups and downs of Angela's art making process as a former student at Avondale College.

Angela's work is unmistakable, distinguished by multicoloured circles, scraps of paper, remnants of fabric and the pinpoint of the exhibition; tar. Those who have frequented the halls of the Faculty of Lifestyle Education and Visual Communication over the past few years have come to know Angela's work almost as well as Monet, Picasso and Renoir. She is a favourite among staff members and students, and is seemingly always working on something new.

The uniqueness of Angela's work lies in its being in a constant state of evolution. Not one easily satisfied with her work, Angela has developed a "redefining" process where she builds, layer upon layer, often separated by time periods of months, sometimes years, before her work is complete. The multifaceted nature of the work serves to reaffirm the integrity and values of the artist.

"A bitumen affair" closed April 11, however you can still see Angela's works by visiting www.angemiller.com.

Caption: Angela Miller's "Eggs of a feather" formed part of her "A bitumen affair" exhibition.